The module will cover contemporary and global issues within operations and supply chain management. The module will introduce students to a wide range of production concepts where they will learn the strengths associated with these concepts as well as their trade-offs. The module will investigate how international businesses manage and improve global operations in order to sustain levels of competitive advantage. The module will focus on contemporary issues (i.
e. buyer-supplier relationships, sustainability, off-shoring/ re-shoring/ right-shoring, performance/productivity trade-offs, lean versus agility) and techniques facing operations and supply chain managers in both manufacturing and service organisations across the world. Overall students will develop an appreciation of the complexity of modern supply chains in the context of international business. Students will also develop essential project management skills as part of the module.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Identify how operations and supply chain management can impact firm performance.
Critically evaluate and compare different production strategies from around the world.
Appraise and compare the operational skills necessary to deliver high quality goods and services in complex and dynamic environments.
Demonstrate that global supply chains raise strategic questions concerning new business models.
Apply leadership, project management and group presentation skills.